Critical Collection (#5)

Germany. Congress of Gotha, 1875, where was founded the German Socialist Party (SPD). Reminder sheet with portrait of Marx and Lassalle at the centre

The Painters March from Finchley, print by Paul Sandy, 1753 (engraving)
XJF867792 The Painters March from Finchley, print by Paul Sandy, 1753 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: BM 1904, 0819.706); English, out of copyright

Asia, Turkey
Pillars, Asclepion (Sanctuary of Asclepius) of Pergamon (Pergamum / Bergama) Western Turkey

Bali Starling Leucopsar rothschildi (captive)

Letter from Charles Lamb to John Clare, 31st August 1822. Artist: Charles Lamb
Letter from Charles Lamb to John Clare, 31st August 1822. Letter written from India House by Lamb to John Clare the peasant-poet

The Diligent Mother, 1740, (1885). Engraving based on an original painting by Jean Simeon Chardin. A mother examines the sub-standard piece of cloth produced by her daughter

Royal West Kents in Great War Deeds, WW1
The Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) gallantly holding a road on the Western Front at a critical time. Reproduction of a painting by A C Michael in Great War Deeds

Sarcastic take on the Rigours of war on Home Front - WW1
WW1 - Sarcastic take on the Rigours of war on Home Front by Phyllis Spence. (from left) Standard Dress the Lady of the house horrified by the standardised form of ladies dress encouraged during WW1

SCHLEGEL, Friedrich von (1772-1829). German poet, critic and scholar. Critical leader of German Romanticism. Engraving

Thousands have Answered the Nations Call, but you May be the One to Turn the Scale at a Critical Moment. do you Realize this. Poster

Are You One of These? WW1 cartoon by H. M. Bateman
Cartoon by H. M. Bateman poking fun at men who find a myriad of excuses - such as " my moustache is taking up all my time now

Loafers in the park - WW1 recruitment cartoon
Wastage! " War? Well, wot abart it?" The stirring carll to arms - " Your King and Country Need You!" - has still failed to reach

Honi Soi Qui Mal Y Pense Caricature Shop G Humphrey
Artokoloro

Broadsheet, relating, American Mosquito, verse, critical, U. S. imperialism, Jose Guadalupe Posada
Broadsheet relating to the American Mosquito with verse critical of U.S. imperialism, Jose Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851-1913), 1908

Economy, published by Johnston, London, May 1816 (engraving)
BAL99049 Economy, published by Johnston, London, May 1816 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Secret Insult or Bribery and Corruption Rejected, published by Benbow, 1820
BAL99033 The Secret Insult or Bribery and Corruption Rejected, published by Benbow, 1820 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

The Analyst Besh-n in his own Taste, print by Paul Sandy, 1735 (engraving)
XJF867790 The Analyst Besh-n in his own Taste, print by Paul Sandy, 1735 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: BM 1988, U.5); English, out of copyright

Puggs Graces etched from his original drawings, 1753 (etching)
XJF863060 Puggs Graces etched from his original drawings, 1753 (etching) by Sandby, Paul (1725-1809); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire on Hogarths Analysis of Beauty)

The Author Run Mad, 1755 (etching)
XJF863063 The Author Run Mad, 1755 (etching) by Sandby, Paul (1725-1809); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire on Hogarths pretensions and his resistence to plans for a new academy)

A new Dunciad done with a view of fixing ye fluctuating ideas of taste without preface
XJF863059 A new Dunciad done with a view of fixing ye fluctuating ideas of taste without preface or introduction, 1753 (etching) by Sandby

The Clerical Magistrate, 1819 (engraving)
XJF488936 The Clerical Magistrate, 1819 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration to the poem The Clerical Magistrate by William Hone (1780-1842)

Of euyl Counsellours, Juges and men of lawe, illustration from Alexander Barclay s
XJF483409 Of euyl Counsellours, Juges and men of lawe, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School

The Critic, published in Lecons et Conseils (litho)
XJF365306 The Critic, published in Lecons et Conseils (litho) by Gavarni, Paul (1804-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: si l Art est noble)

Caricature of Louis XVIII (1755-1824) 1815 (coloured engraving)
XIR33229 Caricature of Louis XVIII (1755-1824) 1815 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: la mauvaise charge; ); French

The Pope selling Indulgences from Passional Christi und Antichristi by
XJF294027 The Pope selling Indulgences from Passional Christi und Antichristi by Philipp Melanchthon, published in 1521 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Cranach

Cholera Consultation at The Central Board of Health, published on Feb 27th 1832
XJF275640 Cholera Consultation at The Central Board of Health, published on Feb 27th 1832 (litho) (b/w photo) by Cruikshank

A French Lesson, cartoon from Punch magazine, April 8th 1871
XJF265578 A French Lesson, cartoon from Punch magazine, April 8th 1871 (litho) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Presentation of the Mares to the Holy Father, caricature of the introduction of Adelaide
XIR218294 Presentation of the Mares to the Holy Father, caricature of the introduction of Adelaide (1732-1800) and Victoire de France (1733-99) to the Pope

Young lady cries after receiving a retort from her boyfriend
Taking a Hot Return - cricket analogy used on a humorous(ish?) postcard showing a girl upset after receiving a harsh retort from her beau. Date: 1908

WWI Poster, Thousands have answered the nations call
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Thousands have answered the Nations Call, but you may be The One to turn the scale at a critical moment. Do you realize this? Date: 1915

FEIJOO y MONTENEGRO, Benito Jer󮩭o (1673-1764)
" FEIJOO y MONTENEGRO, Benito Jer󮩭 o (1673-1764). Spanish writer and essayist. " Teatro Crit co Universal" (Universal Critical Theatre). Edition carried out in Madrid in 1777

MONTEZUMA II (1467-1520). Aztec king (1502-1520). Portrait of Montezuma II from The Narrative and Critical History of America, edited

Pillars, Asclepion (Sanctuary of Asclepius) of Pergamon (Pergamum / Bergama) Western Turkey

Antique theater in Asclepion (Sanctuary of Asclepius) of Pergamon (Pergamum / Bergama) Western Turkey

Asclepion (Sanctuary of Asclepius) of Pergamon (Pergamum / Bergama) Western Turkey

Local kilims sold in front of the Temple of Serapis (Red Hall / Basilica) Pergamon (Pergamum / Bergama) Western Turkey

Acropolis of Pergamon (Pergamum / Bergama) Western Turkey

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